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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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